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Model	Basic	Display	Connectivity		Other
Model	Basic Info	Screen Details	Video Connection	Ports	Size & Weight	Dimensions Note	System / Model Requirements	Launch Price	Model Numbers

Preview Preview AppleVision/ColorSync 750	Release Date 1997.8 Discontinued 1998 Color	17" 17-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024	DB-15	2 × ADB	Height: 42.7cm Width: 41.1cm Thickness: 44.7cm Weight: 22.2 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$850	M2935 M5238LL/A
Preview Preview AppleVision/ColorSync 750AV	Release Date 1997.8 Discontinued 1997.11 Color	17" 17-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024	DB-15	2 × ADB 1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 48.5cm Width: 41cm Thickness: 48.5cm Weight: 27.7 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$950	M2942 M5239LL/A
Preview Preview AppleVision/ColorSync 850	Release Date 1997.5 Discontinued 1997.11 Color	20" 20-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 10241600 x 1200	DB-15	2 × ADB	Height: 47.5cm Width: 48.5cm Thickness: 51.3cm Weight: 30.6 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$1850	M3703 M5229LL/A
Preview Preview AppleVision/ColorSync 850AV	Release Date 1997.5 Discontinued 1997.11 Color	20" 20-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 10241600 x 1200	DB-15	2 × ADB 1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 55.4cm Width: 48.5cm Thickness: 59.4cm Weight: 41.9 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$2000	M3705 M5228LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 720	Release Date 1997.11 Discontinued 1999.1 Color	17" 17-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024	DB-15	-	Height: 43.2cm Width: 41.1cm Thickness: 42.9cm Weight: 17 kg	-	System 7.5 or later	$649	M4552 M6151LL/A
Preview Preview ColorSync 17-inch	Release Date 1997.11 Discontinued 1999.1 Color	17" 17-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024	DB-15	2 × ADB	Height: 42.7cm Width: 41.1cm Thickness: 44.7cm Weight: 27.2 kg	-	System 7.5 or later	-	M2935 M6159LL/A
Preview Preview ColorSync 20-inch	Release Date 1997.11 Discontinued 1999.1 Color	20" 20-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 10241600 x 1200	DB-15	2 × ADB	Height: 47.5cm Width: 48.5cm Thickness: 51.3cm Weight: 30.6 kg	-	System 7.5 or later	-	M3703 M6162LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 15AV	Release Date 1996.9 Discontinued 1996 Color	15" 15-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 768 PPI： 58/73/76/93 dpi	DB-15	1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 38.9cm Width: 37.6cm Thickness: 40.1cm Weight: 13.6 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	-	M4681 MN4614LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 1705	Release Date 1995.9 Color	17" 17-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 768	DB-15	-	Height: 43.7cm Width: 41.9cm Thickness: 47.8cm Weight: 20.3 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	-	M4436 M4434LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 14	Release Date 1995.8 Discontinued 1996.9 Color	14" 14-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600 PPI： 65 - 81 dpi	DB-15	1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 37.8cm Width: 36.6cm Thickness: 38.6cm Weight: 11.3 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$359	M4222 M3935LL/A
Preview Preview AppleVision 1710	Release Date 1995.12 Discontinued 1997.8 Color	17" 17-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024	DB-15	2 × ADB 1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 42.7cm Width: 41.1cm Thickness: 44.7cm Weight: 22.2 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$999	M2935 M3322LL/A
Preview Preview AppleVision 1710AV	Release Date 1995.12 Discontinued 1997.8 Color	17" 17-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024	DB-15	2 × ADB 1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 42.7cm Width: 41.1cm Thickness: 44.7cm Weight: 27.2 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	$1,159	M2942 M3323LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 15	Release Date 1994.7 Discontinued 1996.9 Color	15" 15-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 624 (Mac/PC) 1024 x 768 (PC) PPI： 64/80/83/102 dpi	DB-15	1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 42.4cm Width: 40.4cm Thickness: 45.2cm Weight: 14.1 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	-	M2943 M3089LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 17	Release Date 1994.3 Discontinued 1995 Color	17" 17-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 768 PPI： 50/62/65/80 dpi	DB-15	3 × ADB (1 input, 2 output) 2 × 3.5mm analog audio input 2 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 42.4cm Width: 40.4cm Thickness: 45.2cm Weight: 22.7 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	-	M2494 M2611LL/A
Preview Preview Multiple Scan 20	Release Date 1994.3 Color	20" 20-inch Multiple Scan color CRT display 640 x 480800 x 600832 x 6241024 x 7681152 x 8701280 x 1024 PPI： 42/53/55/68/77/88 dpi	DB-15	3 × ADB (1 input, 2 output)	Height: 47.5cm Width: 47.5cm Thickness: 50cm Weight: 29.7 kg	-	System 7.1 or later	-	M1823 M2612LL/B
Preview Preview AudioVision 14 Display	Release Date 1993.8 Discontinued 1995.10 Color	14" 14-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480 @ 66.7 Hz PPI： 70 dpi	HDI-45	2 × ADB 1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output 1 × video in	Height: 38.6cm Width: 34cm Thickness: 42.2cm Weight: 15 kg	-	System 7.0.1 or later	-	M2001 M5814LL/A
Preview Preview Apple Basic Color Monitor	Release Date 1993.2 Discontinued 1993.10 Color	14" 14-inch color CRT display (shadow mask) 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz PPI： 68 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 33cm Width: 34cm Thickness: 35.6cm Weight: 11.3 kg	-	Macintosh computer	-	M9103LL/A M1595LL/A
Preview Preview Apple Color Plus 14-inch Display	Release Date 1993.10 Discontinued 1995.8 Color	14" 14-inch color CRT display (shadow mask) 640 x 480 @ 67 Hz PPI： 68 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 36.1cm Width: 36.1cm Thickness: 40.6cm Weight: 11.7 kg	-	Macintosh computer	$289	M1787 M2346LL/A
Preview Preview Apple Performa Plus Display	Release Date 1992.9 Discontinued 1994.7 Color	14" 14-inch color CRT display (shadow mask) 640 x 480 @ 66.7 Hz PPI： 67 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 32.4cm Width: 35.3cm Thickness: 37.5cm Weight: 15.9 kg	-	Macintosh computer	-	M9102 M9102LL/B M9102LL/D
Preview Preview Macintosh Color Display	Release Date 1992.12 Discontinued 1993.9 Color	14" 14-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480 @ 66.7 Hz PPI： 70 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 33cm Width: 34cm Thickness: 35.6cm Weight: 10.9 kg	-	Macintosh computer	-	M1212 M1198LL/A
Preview Preview Macintosh 16-inch Color	Release Date 1991.10 Discontinued 1994.4 Color	17" 17-inch Trinitron color CRT display 832 x 624 @ 75 Hz PPI： 70 dpi	DB-15	2 × ADB 1 × 3.5mm analog audio input 1 × 3.5mm analog audio output	Height: 41.9cm Width: 40.6cm Thickness: 44.7cm Weight: 22.7 kg	-	Macintosh computer with compatible video card	-	M1298 M1044LL/A
Preview Preview Macintosh 21-inch Color	Release Date 1991.10 Discontinued 1994.3 Color	21" 21-inch color CRT display 1152 x 870 @ 75 Hz PPI： 79 dpi	13W3	3 × ADB	Height: 47cm Width: 49.8cm Thickness: 53cm Weight: 36.2 kg	-	Macintosh computer with compatible video card	-	M3502 M5812LL/A
Preview Preview Macintosh 12-inch Monochrome	Release Date 1990.12 Discontinued 1993.10 Color	12" 12-inch monochrome CRT display 640 x 480 @ 67 Hz PPI： 76 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 31cm Width: 36.5cm Thickness: 25.9cm Weight: 7.3 kg	-	Macintosh computer	$399	M1050 M0298LL/A
Preview Preview Macintosh 12-inch RGB	Release Date 1990.10 Discontinued 1993.3 Color	12" 12-inch RGB color CRT display 512 x 384 @ 60 Hz PPI： 64 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 31cm Width: 36.5cm Thickness: 25.3cm Weight: 15.9 kg	-	Macintosh II or Macintosh LC	-	M1296 M0297LL/A
Preview Preview Apple Two-Page Monochrome	Release Date 1989.3 Discontinued 1992.12 Color	21" 21-inch monochrome CRT display 1152 x 870 @ 75 Hz PPI： 77 dpi	13W3	-	Height: 48.5cm Width: 49.8cm Thickness: 47.2cm Weight: 27.2 kg	-	Macintosh computer	$2,149	M0402 (Revision A) M1025 (Revision B)
Preview Preview Macintosh Portrait Display	Release Date 1989.3 Discontinued 1992.12 Color	15" 15-inch portrait monochrome CRT display 640 x 870 PPI： 77 dpi	13W3	3 × ADB	Height: 33.3cm Width: 29.2cm Thickness: 37.8cm Weight: 15.9 kg	-	Macintosh computer	-	M0404 (Rev. A) M1030 (Rev. B)
Preview Preview AppleColor High-Resolution RGB	Release Date 1987.3 Discontinued 1992.12 Color	13" 13-inch Trinitron color CRT display 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz PPI： 69 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 27.9cm Width: 34.3cm Thickness: 40.6cm Weight: 15.4 kg	-	Macintosh computer	$1647	M0401 (Revision A) M1297 (Revision B) M0401LL/B
Preview Preview Apple High-Resolution Monochrome	Release Date 1987.3 Discontinued 1991.2 Color	12" 12-inch monochrome CRT display 640 x 480 @ 66.7 Hz PPI： 76 dpi	DB-15	-	Height: 25.4cm Width: 31cm Thickness: 36.6cm Weight: 7.7 kg	-	Macintosh computer	-	M0400
Preview Preview AppleColor RGB Monitor	Release Date 1986.9 Discontinued 1992.12 Color	12" 12-inch analog RGB color CRT display Up to 640 x 200 pixels	DB-15	-	Height: 27.9cm Width: 34.3cm Thickness: 40.6cm Weight: 12.5 kg	-	Apple IIGS	-	A2M6014
Preview Preview Apple Monochrome Monitor	Release Date 1986.9 Discontinued 1992.12 Color	12" 12-inch monochrome CRT display (composite) 560 x 192 dots (Apple IIcApple IIc Plus) 640 x 200 dots (Apple IIGS)	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 25.5cm Width: 31cm Thickness: 37.5cm Weight: 8.16 kg	-	Apple IIc, Apple IIc Plus, or Apple IIGS	-	A2M6016
Preview Preview Apple Monochrome Monitor IIe	Release Date 1986.9 Discontinued 1992.12 Color	12" 12-inch monochrome CRT display 560 x 192 dots (Apple IIe)	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 27cm Width: 37cm Thickness: 31.8cm Weight: 8.16 kg	-	Apple II, Apple II Plus, or Apple IIe	-	A2M6017
Preview Preview ColorMonitor IIe/IIc	Release Date 1985.9 Color	14" 14-inch color CRT display Up to 640 x 200 pixels	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 31.5cm Width: 36.7cm Thickness: 36.5cm Weight: 12.5 kg	ColorMonitor IIe: 31.5 × 36.7 × 36.5 cm, 12.5 kg; ColorMonitor IIc: 31.5 × 34 × 36.5 cm, 12.5 kg	Apple II, Apple II Plus, or Apple IIe (ColorMonitor IIe) Apple IIc (ColorMonitor IIc)	$399	A2M2056 (ColorMonitor IIe) A2M4043 (ColorMonitor IIc)
Preview Preview AppleColor Composite Monitor IIe / AppleColor Composite Monitor	Release Date 1985.9 Color	14" 14-inch composite video color CRT display Up to 640 x 200 pixels	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 31.5cm Width: 36.6cm Thickness: 36.6cm Weight: 12.5 kg	A2M6021: 31.5 × 36.6 × 36.6 cm, 12.5 kg; A2M6020: 31.5 × 31.5 × 36.6 cm, 12.5 kg	Apple II, Apple II Plus, or Apple IIe (A2M6021) Apple IIc or Apple IIGS (A2M6020)	$379	A2M6021 (AppleColor Composite Monitor IIe) A2M6020 (AppleColor Composite Monitor)
Preview Preview AppleColor Monitor 100	Release Date 1984.7 Discontinued 1986 Color	12" 12-inch RGB color CRT display 600 TV lines at center416 TV lines at corners	DB-15	-	Height: 28.83cm Width: 37.1cm Thickness: 28.27cm Weight: 11.5 kg	-	Apple IIe or Apple III computer	-	A9M0308
Preview Preview Apple Monitor IIc	Release Date 1984.4 Discontinued 1990.11 Color	10" 10-inch monochrome CRT display 800 TV lines	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 18.5cm Width: 24.1cm Thickness: 25.9cm Weight: 5 kg	-	Apple IIc or Apple IIc Plus computer	$199	G090S A2M4090
Preview Preview Apple IIc Flat Panel Display	Release Date 1984.4 Discontinued 1990.11 Color	7" 7-inch monochrome flat panel LCD display 560 x 192 pixels	DB-15	-	Height: 15.2cm Width: 29.2cm Thickness: 3.8cm Weight: 1.1 kg	-	Apple IIc or Apple IIc Plus computer	$595	A2M4022
Preview Preview Apple Monitor II	Release Date 1983.11 Discontinued 1993.11 Color	12" 12-inch green monochrome CRT display 900 TV lines at center800 TV lines at corners	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 27cm Width: 37cm Thickness: 31.8cm Weight: 8.5 kg	-	Apple II computer	$300	A2M2010
Preview Preview Apple Monitor III	Release Date 1980.5 Discontinued 1985.9 Color	12" 12-inch monochrome CRT display (white/green phosphor) 700 TV lines at center500 TV lines at corners	RCA-style phono jack	-	Height: 27cm Width: 43.7cm Thickness: 31.8cm Weight: 7.5 kg	-	Apple II or Apple III computer	-	A3M0006 A3M0039